1 Chronicles 16

World English Bible · 2000 · Old Testament · 29 chapters

Reading 1 Chronicles chapter 16 in the World English Bible, public-domain text from 2000.

Verses 1–10

1 They brought in God’s ark, and set it in the middle of the tent that David had pitched for it; and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.

2 When David had finished offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the LORD’s name.

3 He gave to everyone of Israel, both man and woman, to everyone a loaf of bread, a portion of meat, and a cake of raisins.

4 He appointed some of the Levites to minister before the LORD’s ark, and to commemorate, to thank, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel:

5 Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, with stringed instruments and with harps; and Asaph with cymbals, sounding aloud;

6 with Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually, before the ark of the covenant of God.

7 Then on that day David first ordained giving of thanks to the LORD by the hand of Asaph and his brothers.

8 Oh give thanks to the LORD. Call on his name. Make what he has done known amongst the peoples.

9 Sing to him. Sing praises to him. Tell of all his marvellous works.

10 Glory in his holy name. Let the heart of those who seek the LORD rejoice.

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